epa13113172 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) attend a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 July 2026. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to meet with senior Ukrainian officials amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

epa13113178 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen (L) attend a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 July 2026. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to meet with senior Ukrainian officials amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

epa13113171 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) attend a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 July 2026. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to meet with senior Ukrainian officials amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO